Château Branaire-Ducru

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Château Branaire-Ducru 2000 Red (Saint-Julien)

Price $40

Here is a huge ripe and luxurious wine, with great power. The texture is solid, filled with firm tannins, the flavors are black and ripe. Along with the power, though, is much of the elegance and poise that characterizes great Saint-Julien. — R.V. (6/1/2003)

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Château Branaire-Ducru 2001 Red (Saint-Julien)

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Price $60

This is a marvelously complete wine, with its impressive ripe fruit, shining through the open structure. It is firm, but not too much. Stone black fruits are just perfectly ripe. There is just a core of dryness to compliment the rest of the wine. — R.V. (12/16/2007)

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Château Branaire-Ducru 2005 Red (Saint-Julien)

Price $80

This is opulent, but with restraint. The fruit is rich, black and delicious. Touches of spice and wood are present, lending complexity to the ripe fruits and balanced tannins. Impressive. — R.V. (6/1/2008)

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Château Branaire-Ducru 2009 Red (Saint-Julien)

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Price $89

Very supple wine, with great richness and density. It is all so complete, a pleasure, powerful yet also with sweet opulent fruits layered with dark tannins. For long-term aging. — R.V. (2/1/2012)

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Château Branaire-Ducru 2010 Red (Saint-Julien)

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This rich, full wine shows the chateau to be at the top of its form. It’s finely balanced, pushing both its fruit and acidity, with the tannins taking the supporting role. With its power leashed, this shows the stylish side of Saint-Julien, although it will certainly age for many years. — R.V. (2/1/2013)

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Château Branaire-Ducru 2005 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Julien)

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93-95 Barrel sample. A huge, generous, opulent wine, with cedar aromas, a touch of toast and immense black fruits. And it still keeps a delicacy and elegance: very Saint-Julien . — R.V. (6/20/2006)

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Château Branaire-Ducru 2010 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Julien)

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93-95 This has a very fresh character, its acidity a tonic of black currants and berries. The tannins are underneath all this delicious freshness. — R.V. (6/25/2011)

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Château Branaire-Ducru 2012 Barrel sample Red (Saint-Julien)

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93–95. Barrel sample. Full of ripe Cabernet tannins, this is a structured wine that’s chunky in character. It elegantly balances fruit and structure, resulting in a wine that’s sure to be impressive. — R.V. (4/11/2013)

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Bordeaux-style Red Blend

2010 Bogle Old Vine

What a delicious Zin this is. Sourced from the warm climates of Lodi and…

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